After three weeks of fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo, civilians are hurting. For those caught behind rebel-held lines the situation is dire.

Al Jazeera been given exclusive access to the area, in the village of Kiwanja, eastern Congo. We found people who have fled some of the worst violence in recent days, only to end up at UN outposts which they say can't protect them either.

Mohamed Adow has this exclusive report.